Attachment : image.png That's quality. Great piece of craftsmanship there. I might tease re the CNC'ing, but the CNC machine didn't put the recess into the body, or fit the insert flush with the ...

I take it you are going with an oil finish? I love oil finishes but I am just worried that the walnut has too many little surface deviations that would really benefit from a good dose of grain filler...

@darrenking And here it is stuck in and sanded flush and with a bit of alcohol spray to make it look pretty. That jack plug insert is a touch of genius, and beautifully fitted in too.

I love the drilled hole and dowel to act as the registration system. Very cool. It look like a great job. Looking forward to seeing the guitar. Cheers Darren

@deej Good video. That’s also an old table saw trick, use what works I say.

Being ‘posh plywood’ they are less affected by changes in temperature and humidity and this was the aim of Mario Maccaferri when he first designed the guitar. I believe that his later company in the U...

@darrenking Aren’t laminated tops less prone to bowing then solid tops?

some sort of Birdseye (maple?) Yes, Birdseye maple. This is one big advantage of laminating with veneers. You can find absolutely amazingly stunning veneers far easier than you can the equivalent sol...

@deej I’m always on my phone so sometimes it’s rather frustrating because the pics can’t be enlarged after clicking on them... I’ll be on my ipad more when in the shop so that’ll help. I should use my...

I need to click on more of these photos to really appreciate them better... @mattbeels I was looking at it on a large monitor are well 😍 sone sort of Birdseye (maple?)? It really pops with th...

Wow the back on it that acoustic is stunning.. @deej You’re right, it is! I need to click on more of these photos to really appreciate them better...

@darrenking Wow the back on it that acoustic is stunning..

Nice Work @deej. 👍 🙏🎸🙂🎶

Thanks @mattbeels @deej @boo @russ I took my time, watched a few videos...I don't really have plans as such, I could maybe make a little video with some notes against the images...or even make a new o...

Excellenté @steveadams. 👍 🎶🙂🎸🙏

Bravo @steveadams 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 can you share the plans on the forum for other community members.

That looks like a ton of work and it came out looking great! Nice job @steveadams

Hi Guys Here are some pics of the build of my mould for the upcoming acoustic build.. Cheers Steve Attachment : 20210311_174756.jpg Attachment : 20210310_161127.jpg Attachment : 2021...

Sorry @steveadams I’ve hi jacked your thread...back on topic mods..!

That first build came back for a set up as I sold it to an old school mate back in the day. The oil finish and age really made the wood pop after a few years.... Attachment : E8FA5286-3106-4AAB-BB...